Is Conservatism Finished?

[DC Al Fine]

In the rest of the world:

Conservatism: No changes, minor changes
Liberalism: Moderate changes, radical changes

In America:

Conservatism: Regressivism, reactionaries
Liberalism: Minor changes, moderate changes

I'd say American "liberals" are actually more conservative in the grand scheme of things than American "conservatives". Democrats tend to nibble around the edges and propose incremental reforms. Republicans want to take us back to the 1800s. Which is truly more "radical"?

I'd generally agree with this. However, American conservatism will look like Canadian conservatism in 10 years. In general, true conservatism doesn't exist for the most part, only extremely show progressivism does.

I really doubt a major chunk of the GOP will support single-payer in 10 years.

[DC Al Fine]

In the rest of the world:

Conservatism: No changes, minor changes
Liberalism: Moderate changes, radical changes

In America:

Conservatism: Regressivism, reactionaries
Liberalism: Minor changes, moderate changes

I'd say American "liberals" are actually more conservative in the grand scheme of things than American "conservatives". Democrats tend to nibble around the edges and propose incremental reforms. Republicans want to take us back to the 1800s. Which is truly more "radical"?

I'd generally agree with this. However, American conservatism will look like Canadian conservatism in 10 years. In general, true conservatism doesn't exist for the most part, only extremely show progressivism does.

I really doubt a major chunk of the GOP will support single-payer in 10 years.

I was referring more to to social issues. Single-payer is an exception.

Ok, fair enough.

One small quibble. In my experience, America lacks the really old school reactionaries who like kings and state churches. That seems to be more of a European phenomenon.